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Dominion Hall #1
The Scout: A Dark Billionaire Military Romance
Most men can walk the line between light and dark. They know when to stop, when to let go.
Ryker? He was never one of them.
I knew from the start that he was the kind of man you stay far away from.
Silent. Ruthless. Cold as the steel he carried under his jacket.
The problem? I didn’t want to stay away.
I should’ve kept my distance, but when trouble came knocking, he was the only one who answered.
Now I can’t stop looking for him in crowded rooms.
They say curiosity kills the cat.
I guess that makes me the mouse …
And Ryker Dane? The trap.
I thought a man like him would never notice a girl like me.
I was wrong.
I’d definitely been noticed.
And when Ryker decides he wants something, he never lets it go.
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About the Dominion Hall
Seven men. One brotherhood.
Built in Charleston, South Carolina in the shadows of war and wealth, Dominion Hall isn’t just a mansion—it’s their fortress. Ruthless. Untouchable. Dangerous.
But even the strongest men fall… for the wrong woman.
Enemies will come.
Betrayal will burn.
And the men of Dominion Hall?
They’ll bury anyone who dares to touch what’s theirs.
Possessive. Jealous. Obsessive.
These billionaires don’t share. They claim.
For fans of dangerous love, anti-heroes who live by their own rules, and the women who bring them to their knees.
Ryker? He was never one of them.
I knew from the start that he was the kind of man you stay far away from.
Silent. Ruthless. Cold as the steel he carried under his jacket.
The problem? I didn’t want to stay away.
I should’ve kept my distance, but when trouble came knocking, he was the only one who answered.
Now I can’t stop looking for him in crowded rooms.
They say curiosity kills the cat.
I guess that makes me the mouse …
And Ryker Dane? The trap.
I thought a man like him would never notice a girl like me.
I was wrong.
I’d definitely been noticed.
And when Ryker decides he wants something, he never lets it go.
_______
About the Dominion Hall
Seven men. One brotherhood.
Built in Charleston, South Carolina in the shadows of war and wealth, Dominion Hall isn’t just a mansion—it’s their fortress. Ruthless. Untouchable. Dangerous.
But even the strongest men fall… for the wrong woman.
Enemies will come.
Betrayal will burn.
And the men of Dominion Hall?
They’ll bury anyone who dares to touch what’s theirs.
Possessive. Jealous. Obsessive.
These billionaires don’t share. They claim.
For fans of dangerous love, anti-heroes who live by their own rules, and the women who bring them to their knees.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2025
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About the author
Jack Flynn
20 books26 followersJack Flynn co-writes dark billionaire military romance with Lainey Ray.
Jack is a former military man with a sharp mind, a devilish smirk, and a habit of taking control—in fiction and otherwise. He likes his books like he likes his combat strategies: fast-paced, explosive, and leaving no survivors. When he’s not crafting tactical missions and deadly antiheroes, you can find him reading action thrillers, watching war movies, or engaging in other kinds of action we won’t discuss here.
Jack brings the precision, the danger, and the raw intensity to every Jack & Lainey book. He knows exactly how to build a hero who commands a room, claims a woman, and takes down anyone who dares to stand in his way.
Rumor has it, Jack never loses control … unless Lainey’s involved.
Jack is a former military man with a sharp mind, a devilish smirk, and a habit of taking control—in fiction and otherwise. He likes his books like he likes his combat strategies: fast-paced, explosive, and leaving no survivors. When he’s not crafting tactical missions and deadly antiheroes, you can find him reading action thrillers, watching war movies, or engaging in other kinds of action we won’t discuss here.
Jack brings the precision, the danger, and the raw intensity to every Jack & Lainey book. He knows exactly how to build a hero who commands a room, claims a woman, and takes down anyone who dares to stand in his way.
Rumor has it, Jack never loses control … unless Lainey’s involved.
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August 7, 2025DNF.
Hero and Heroine have their first meeting of the book, then he goes and has sex with one of his usuals right after.
Hero and Heroine have their first meeting of the book, then he goes and has sex with one of his usuals right after.
July 16, 2025
I don’t understand all the 5 star reviews, especially saying it’s well written. The characters had absolutely no depth to them whatsoever. We know nothing about who they really are and are not shown anything in their outside lives. They exchange 5 words with each other and they’re in love. The “plot” and ending are very abrupt.
August 18, 2025
I've been seeing ads for this book popping up all over.
Security Company- yes, please
Alpha Billionaire with a darkness to him - take my money
Heroine that needs to be watched over - sometimes damsels are just in distress
Suspense - of course, this has been my catnip this year
Interconnected series - yum, give me all the books
On paper this should have been a nice new find.
Spoiler - it wasn't.
The emotions didn't feel real. This sounds horrible, but you can tell a man wrote this. Probably one used to writing fast paced adventure stories, where the action is the king of the book. There was no strong connection to the characters at all. I finished reading the book because I was curious enough to want to know what would happen. The ending didn't make me want to continue the series even though there is an overarching series plot to be answered.
This is technically a 2.5 stars for me. It shows promise, if only in concept.
I'm thinking this is their first book, and it is for this pen name, I guess. They've written many, many books under other pen names according to their website.
After going into more detail, I realized this book bugged me more than I'd realized.
Specific issues and irritation below:
Security Company- yes, please
Alpha Billionaire with a darkness to him - take my money
Heroine that needs to be watched over - sometimes damsels are just in distress
Suspense - of course, this has been my catnip this year
Interconnected series - yum, give me all the books
On paper this should have been a nice new find.
Spoiler - it wasn't.
The emotions didn't feel real. This sounds horrible, but you can tell a man wrote this. Probably one used to writing fast paced adventure stories, where the action is the king of the book. There was no strong connection to the characters at all. I finished reading the book because I was curious enough to want to know what would happen. The ending didn't make me want to continue the series even though there is an overarching series plot to be answered.
This is technically a 2.5 stars for me. It shows promise, if only in concept.
I'm thinking this is their first book, and it is for this pen name, I guess. They've written many, many books under other pen names according to their website.
After going into more detail, I realized this book bugged me more than I'd realized.
Specific issues and irritation below:
May 2, 2025
I absolutely love, love, love the main characters Ryker and Isabel! Ryker is silent, ruthless, strong, brooding and yet someone who cares deeply and takes care of his own. Isabel is independent and yes, insecure and cannot believe someone like Ryker would ever pay any attention to her; thinking that she didn’t warrant a glance but through Ryker comes into her own. I enjoyed seeing how their relationship grew throughout the story.
When I first started reading this book, I was trying to determine the language Ryker was talking because it wasn’t like any language I’ve read in other books. And then, funnily enough there it was, in the book already described for me, “He wasn’t flirting, he wasn’t sweet talking or charming or playing games. But somehow, the way he spoke - low, controlled, steady as a pulse - felt more intimate than any compliment I’d ever received”. I mean, come on, I want some of that, don’t you? If you like a book that sizzles, oh man, the heat in this story!
I also liked the storyline and the ways in which Ryker kept Isabel close at hand and safe, even though neither realized just how necessary that was. This story is a dark romance with plenty of suspense and intrigue. Basically, this story has it all.
My book reviews don’t normally include direct quotes from the book but I was so impressed with the writing style and the exemplary account of how Isabel was feeling at the height of her terror…“The pit in my stomach grew. This must be how people feel when…the world was tilting out of their control” I was moved by the descriptive wording used to define how Isabel was feeling a specific kind of terror; the kind that seized your chest in an iron grip and refused to let go.
I highly recommend this book and the series. I don’t feel like I was left hanging in the manner in which I have in other series that I have read and I fully intend to continue with the next book in the series for sure! Thank you Jack Flynn & Lainey Ray.
When I first started reading this book, I was trying to determine the language Ryker was talking because it wasn’t like any language I’ve read in other books. And then, funnily enough there it was, in the book already described for me, “He wasn’t flirting, he wasn’t sweet talking or charming or playing games. But somehow, the way he spoke - low, controlled, steady as a pulse - felt more intimate than any compliment I’d ever received”. I mean, come on, I want some of that, don’t you? If you like a book that sizzles, oh man, the heat in this story!
I also liked the storyline and the ways in which Ryker kept Isabel close at hand and safe, even though neither realized just how necessary that was. This story is a dark romance with plenty of suspense and intrigue. Basically, this story has it all.
My book reviews don’t normally include direct quotes from the book but I was so impressed with the writing style and the exemplary account of how Isabel was feeling at the height of her terror…“The pit in my stomach grew. This must be how people feel when…the world was tilting out of their control” I was moved by the descriptive wording used to define how Isabel was feeling a specific kind of terror; the kind that seized your chest in an iron grip and refused to let go.
I highly recommend this book and the series. I don’t feel like I was left hanging in the manner in which I have in other series that I have read and I fully intend to continue with the next book in the series for sure! Thank you Jack Flynn & Lainey Ray.
October 22, 2025
Choppy, jumpy writing.
The over-arcing storyline is intriguing enough for me to go to the next book.
But the writing doesn't flow. The FMC angsty parts drag on too long. I ended up skimming them. And then as if the writer realizes they need the actual story to continue, they just dump the next important bit into the tale.
No flow.
I get he's supposed to be alpha masculinity. I understand people in love don't have to be effusive but in the end the MMC doesn't even mention the word love once.
The over-arcing storyline is intriguing enough for me to go to the next book.
But the writing doesn't flow. The FMC angsty parts drag on too long. I ended up skimming them. And then as if the writer realizes they need the actual story to continue, they just dump the next important bit into the tale.
No flow.
I get he's supposed to be alpha masculinity. I understand people in love don't have to be effusive but in the end the MMC doesn't even mention the word love once.
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October 31, 2025DNF after 31%. Got bored with the plot trajectory.
November 22, 2025
This was terrible. I don’t feel like they had anyone reread it for them before it was published. One minute it was morning when the fmc was talking and then when it was the mmc it was night. Made no sense.
April 7, 2025
Broody Hot Alpha
Ryker was all things male. Hot, strong, tough as nails and possessive. The hunt for who’s responsible for his dad’s disappearance has taken a new turn and these brothers will leave no stone unturned.
Ryker was all things male. Hot, strong, tough as nails and possessive. The hunt for who’s responsible for his dad’s disappearance has taken a new turn and these brothers will leave no stone unturned.
December 12, 2025
DNF with only an hour left, but literally could not waste any more time on this. Who the heck screams and runs away like a toddler? The dirty talk consisted of “do you feel that? That’s me inside you” lol. No kidding.
October 23, 2025
If you want a book with sex and no reasonable reason why these people like each other or are together, then you’ll like this book. It has no depth. The story is that they’ve known each other since she was a child but there is zero explanation as to why it immediately starts with them having an all of a sudden and immediate attraction that then immediately leads to possessive behaviors and sexual encounters. Oh and he put cameras in her bedroom without her knowing and is watching her sleep. Um, no. The whole story was just silly.
November 28, 2025
I kept having to look up if there was a book before this. The whole time I felt like I was missing a lot of back story between the characters. They said they have known each other for a while but it sure didn’t feel that way. There was like two conversations between them and they were banging and in love but it took half the book to get there. There are a lot of continuity errors and the time line just didn’t make sense. This could have been really good but I felt like to two authors were each writing something different.
August 13, 2025
I honestly don’t even know what the plot of the book was.
I was confused most of time because did they l know each other prior to the start? Sometimes it seemed like they did other times not so much. And for most of the book I thought “brothers” was metaphorical in a brotherhood of military not brothers by blood. Even when he talked about his “Father”. I didn’t think he was talking about a blood relative.
I was confused most of time because did they l know each other prior to the start? Sometimes it seemed like they did other times not so much. And for most of the book I thought “brothers” was metaphorical in a brotherhood of military not brothers by blood. Even when he talked about his “Father”. I didn’t think he was talking about a blood relative.
October 9, 2025
DNF’d at 94%. NINTY FOUR PERCENT! This book was painfully bad. There’s no real plot, zero character development, and by the end, I still had no idea what actually happened—just that I’d wasted my time. AGAIN. It’s one of those books that makes you question every decision that led to picking it up. Avoid at all costs. NO MORE LETTING SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE WHAT I READ.
January 8, 2026
just okay
I really wanted to love this one… the premise had everything I usually enjoy: dark romance, high-intensity tension, a morally gray MMC, and a dangerous, militarized backdrop. On paper, The Scout felt like it should’ve been a five-star binge read for me. In reality, it landed somewhere closer to a solid 2.75 stars.
The beginning pulled me in quickly. The pacing was fast, the stakes felt high, and there was definitely that addictive “just one more chapter” energy at first. Ryker had the potential to be a compelling dark hero controlled, lethal, emotionally guarded and I was excited to see where his character would go. Unfortunately, as the story progressed, a lot of that depth started to feel more surface-level than I’d hoped.
The romance itself was where the book lost me a bit. The chemistry leaned more heavily into physical intensity than emotional connection, so the relationship didn’t always feel earned or fully developed. I found myself wanting more internal conflict, more vulnerability, and more meaningful buildup instead of the constant push toward dominance and obsession without enough emotional grounding.
The plot had moments of intrigue, but some sections felt repetitive or rushed, especially when it came to conflict resolution. Certain twists felt predictable, and a few emotional beats didn’t quite land because they weren’t given enough space to breathe. I also struggled to fully connect with the FMC.. not because she was unlikeable, but because her growth felt inconsistent at times.
That said, it wasn’t a bad read. The writing was accessible, the atmosphere stayed tense, and if you’re someone who really loves fast-paced dark romance with dominant characters and less emphasis on emotional depth, this could absolutely work for you. It just didn’t hit the emotional or character complexity I personally look for in darker romance.
Overall, The Scout was entertaining enough to finish, but not memorable enough for me to strongly recommend or continue the series immediately.
⭐⭐.⭐️⭐️ (2.75/5)
I really wanted to love this one… the premise had everything I usually enjoy: dark romance, high-intensity tension, a morally gray MMC, and a dangerous, militarized backdrop. On paper, The Scout felt like it should’ve been a five-star binge read for me. In reality, it landed somewhere closer to a solid 2.75 stars.
The beginning pulled me in quickly. The pacing was fast, the stakes felt high, and there was definitely that addictive “just one more chapter” energy at first. Ryker had the potential to be a compelling dark hero controlled, lethal, emotionally guarded and I was excited to see where his character would go. Unfortunately, as the story progressed, a lot of that depth started to feel more surface-level than I’d hoped.
The romance itself was where the book lost me a bit. The chemistry leaned more heavily into physical intensity than emotional connection, so the relationship didn’t always feel earned or fully developed. I found myself wanting more internal conflict, more vulnerability, and more meaningful buildup instead of the constant push toward dominance and obsession without enough emotional grounding.
The plot had moments of intrigue, but some sections felt repetitive or rushed, especially when it came to conflict resolution. Certain twists felt predictable, and a few emotional beats didn’t quite land because they weren’t given enough space to breathe. I also struggled to fully connect with the FMC.. not because she was unlikeable, but because her growth felt inconsistent at times.
That said, it wasn’t a bad read. The writing was accessible, the atmosphere stayed tense, and if you’re someone who really loves fast-paced dark romance with dominant characters and less emphasis on emotional depth, this could absolutely work for you. It just didn’t hit the emotional or character complexity I personally look for in darker romance.
Overall, The Scout was entertaining enough to finish, but not memorable enough for me to strongly recommend or continue the series immediately.
⭐⭐.⭐️⭐️ (2.75/5)
January 26, 2026
3⭐️….honestly the book pissed me off in the beginning with Ryker going to Gigi and paying for sex after the first encounter with Isabel. When the MMC goes to someone else in a book after their encounter with the FMC it just pisses me off. It’s gross. Had he went to Gigi and then had a change of heart and left-I can get behind that. It would have been like he was acknowledging that his feelings had changed. But instead he made the comment that Gigi could see he had changed and then he went thru with it anyways and then when that exchange is over you find out she’s a prostitute and he pays her.
Then the first third of the book was spent with him following her and talking about her not being aware of her surroundings. About people in the shadows watching. None of this happening in the book other than him hiding and stalking her. Why did he have the cameras in her room and it only be mentioned once. What about the phone call she got in the middle of the night that he wanted his tech guy to find out about.
The Citadel guy….I get the first interaction with him and the beat down he got. But the whole accident scene-that made no sense. There was no follow through on that. No closure. What did they do to the Citadel guys after the accident? We don’t know because the author didn’t tell us.
The pool scene where you think it’s going to turn into a reverse haram-that was odd. The day she was off work and just showed up at his house. That scene was weird.
There was just a lot of stuff in this books that I didn’t like. Honestly when he went to Gigi I almost DNF the book. Now I wish that was the case. But honestly it’s not the worst book I’ve read it just had a lot of stuff in it that pissed me off.
Then the first third of the book was spent with him following her and talking about her not being aware of her surroundings. About people in the shadows watching. None of this happening in the book other than him hiding and stalking her. Why did he have the cameras in her room and it only be mentioned once. What about the phone call she got in the middle of the night that he wanted his tech guy to find out about.
The Citadel guy….I get the first interaction with him and the beat down he got. But the whole accident scene-that made no sense. There was no follow through on that. No closure. What did they do to the Citadel guys after the accident? We don’t know because the author didn’t tell us.
The pool scene where you think it’s going to turn into a reverse haram-that was odd. The day she was off work and just showed up at his house. That scene was weird.
There was just a lot of stuff in this books that I didn’t like. Honestly when he went to Gigi I almost DNF the book. Now I wish that was the case. But honestly it’s not the worst book I’ve read it just had a lot of stuff in it that pissed me off.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 23, 2025
Repetitive and a bit dramatic about the wrong things - read on KU
This is an OK story. The characters could be fleshed out more. It is definitely instalove. No judgement on that.
The descriptions of things reminded me of teenagers who are melodramatic in how they describe everything. This drama was repetitive. The 2nd book is worse about this. I've read 4.5 books in the series. I did like the 3rd and 4th better than the first two. I liked the characters and stories better.
One of the repetitive dramatic things is the authors are constantly saying something about the air. Book 2 is really bad about this. In book one, we have "the air was filled with thick Charleston humidity," (I think I missed a word or two there), "the air was humid," "the air was thick with tension," "the shift in the air was ..." In book two, the air is humid, heavy, thick with tension, etc.
If I only read a book every now and then, I wouldn't finish this series. However, I read about a book a day, so if I'm picky, I'll run out of things to read on KU.
This is an OK story. The characters could be fleshed out more. It is definitely instalove. No judgement on that.
The descriptions of things reminded me of teenagers who are melodramatic in how they describe everything. This drama was repetitive. The 2nd book is worse about this. I've read 4.5 books in the series. I did like the 3rd and 4th better than the first two. I liked the characters and stories better.
One of the repetitive dramatic things is the authors are constantly saying something about the air. Book 2 is really bad about this. In book one, we have "the air was filled with thick Charleston humidity," (I think I missed a word or two there), "the air was humid," "the air was thick with tension," "the shift in the air was ..." In book two, the air is humid, heavy, thick with tension, etc.
If I only read a book every now and then, I wouldn't finish this series. However, I read about a book a day, so if I'm picky, I'll run out of things to read on KU.
December 14, 2025
This book basically just set up for the rest of the series. Details and plots started. Not sure if I’ll finish the series, there really wasn’t much to the first book. They’re trying to set up to find out what happened to the brothers dads disappearance and the controversy behind it.
People who say this book is spicy have never read real spice before. Yes they do it but it is mild, nothing wild happens or crazy descriptions. No wild kinks. He’s possessive and growly and that’s about it.
Isabel- I really didn’t like her at first. It took 2/3 of the book before I started liking her. I thought Elsie was naive, aloof and pretty dumb actually. She tried to be this little southern wallflower, then had her sexual awakening then poof, grew a pair of lady balls. I didn’t like the ending with her at the pier, it made me hate her again.
Ryker- I hated reading about him with Gigi, that really pissed me off. he flip flopped for half the book the turned growly alpha male who claimed her. Snore. Been there done that.
People who say this book is spicy have never read real spice before. Yes they do it but it is mild, nothing wild happens or crazy descriptions. No wild kinks. He’s possessive and growly and that’s about it.
Isabel- I really didn’t like her at first. It took 2/3 of the book before I started liking her. I thought Elsie was naive, aloof and pretty dumb actually. She tried to be this little southern wallflower, then had her sexual awakening then poof, grew a pair of lady balls. I didn’t like the ending with her at the pier, it made me hate her again.
Ryker- I hated reading about him with Gigi, that really pissed me off. he flip flopped for half the book the turned growly alpha male who claimed her. Snore. Been there done that.
May 10, 2025
Seven brothers, all billionaires, former special forces operators, all built like linebackers who own and run Dominion Defense Corporation, a security company that often times operates in the gray areas but it's worldwide reputation is second to none. What's not to love? First up, Ryker Dane AKA Scout, is brutal, abrasive, all rough edges and sharp angles, terse, over protective and in control. Definitely a man of few words. Isabel is independent, sassy, disobedient at times and is great at exasperating Ryker. She becomes his charge when her brother, Will, leaves on a mission for the company. The tension between them is highly charged, volatile and oh so steamy. Will's mission goes sideways and the Dominion team pulls out all the stops with Ryker leading the charge. Will's recovery is not the end though. It's just the beginning. Although someone has declared war on Dominion there's a happy ending for Ryker and Isabel.
August 22, 2025
All the elements were there. Good supporting cast, dangerous possessive H, and even a decent storyline. The problem with this one was absolutely execution. It seemed liked a bunch of little stories strung together to make one long one. It doesn’t translate well. We got too much detail on some stuff and then vague skimming on other stuff. This really hurt the relationship aspect because it didn’t allow for chemistry. Even the sibling and friend relationships were there just not sold in a way that invested you to them. I feel like Ryker was let down, cause man he had potential. Even with the decent storyline I don’t know that I’m intrigued enough to read on. We’ll see. On the positive side it was a very quick easy read so maybe at some point I’ll invest time into the others.
March 26, 2025
Holy Smokes.... this first book in the Dominion Hall Series had me hooked.
I couldn't put it down today.
It was easy to fall for Ryker's dark and broody....Touch her a die vibes for the moment the moment Ryker and Isabel meet at a party. Ryker is friends with Isabel's brother who has to leave on a mission - tasks Ryker with keeping Isabel safe.
It has suspense intrigue and when Ryker says "Your mine" I wanted it to be.
Like where does one find a Dane brother? Asking for a friend.
It is a fairly quick read at 284 pages (I read on my phone most of the day) My only complaint was that it ended and book 2 isn't out until April 8.
I couldn't put it down today.
It was easy to fall for Ryker's dark and broody....Touch her a die vibes for the moment the moment Ryker and Isabel meet at a party. Ryker is friends with Isabel's brother who has to leave on a mission - tasks Ryker with keeping Isabel safe.
It has suspense intrigue and when Ryker says "Your mine" I wanted it to be.
Like where does one find a Dane brother? Asking for a friend.
It is a fairly quick read at 284 pages (I read on my phone most of the day) My only complaint was that it ended and book 2 isn't out until April 8.
June 24, 2025
Good story, tries too hard
I think this is a good start to a series. The premise is good & the setting has so much potential. It turns out that it’s just an ok read, though. A solid 2.5. The characters are pretty one-dimensional, which is a contrast to some of the descriptive pieces. I enjoyed the description - don’t get me wrong - but that next to the wooden characters felt like whiplash.
It doesn’t leave me eager to read the next books in the series, unfortunately. I’ll stick these in the back of my mind & in 6 months, FB will show me an ad for them. I’ll try them again because there’s nothing memorable enough about them to make me go, oh yeah! THAT story!
I think this is a good start to a series. The premise is good & the setting has so much potential. It turns out that it’s just an ok read, though. A solid 2.5. The characters are pretty one-dimensional, which is a contrast to some of the descriptive pieces. I enjoyed the description - don’t get me wrong - but that next to the wooden characters felt like whiplash.
It doesn’t leave me eager to read the next books in the series, unfortunately. I’ll stick these in the back of my mind & in 6 months, FB will show me an ad for them. I’ll try them again because there’s nothing memorable enough about them to make me go, oh yeah! THAT story!
October 12, 2025
This was eh. I didn’t like that the mmc went and slept with someone after “meeting” the fmc. They already knew each other because he was friends with her brother but we were introduced to both of them at the same time and he called her to make sure she got home safely then slept with someone else. Also, when she got the text from the unknown number Ryker took her phone but then when she goes to the hotel and is talking to her friend she magically has her phone again. She tells him she loves him several times and he never said it back. I love interconnected stand alones and was excited to see there were so many books in this series but I don’t think I’ll be continuing.
January 18, 2026
Ok I’m not understanding the glowing reviews. This book lacked substance and depth. The characters went from zero to love in like 5 pages. Their “I know what they are feeling/thinking after all the time we’ve spent together.” Like what? The 3 times you hung out and he sat there staring at you or when we banged you after having like 2 conversations you got to know each other on this soul level?? Nope. The storyline was lacking in so many areas and it’s too bad because there was so much potential! It’s a fast easy read and I do like an alphahole but there just wasn’t even close to enough relationship development in this book for me.
October 7, 2025
There was much I liked about it, but some I really hated. Like him sleeping with someone else in the beginning after he realizes he feels something for the FMC, and he beats up a kid who hits on her, but let's him go unpunished after crashing a car into them?!?! The spice is fine. I think they are trying to develop a plot that will take them through several books, but there is no fully realized sub plot to this book, IMO. I did not feel attached to the characters, didn't see much growth outside of realizing they were in love. It's fine, really, I may try one of the others in the series, just to see.
December 6, 2025
Ryker and Isabel
3 1/2*
Ryker might have been hot as hell but he had too many moments of being too aggressive and way too bossy. Isabel seemed to just melt into him and lose her backbone many times. And not once in the whole story did he tell her he loved her! Talking about forever, she tells him she loves him but Ryker can’t say it to her??
It also seems like the mystery in this story will continue through the series. Not sure I plan to invest the time to read all of the books. Might try one more but it seems all these men are cut from the same cloth.
3 1/2*
Ryker might have been hot as hell but he had too many moments of being too aggressive and way too bossy. Isabel seemed to just melt into him and lose her backbone many times. And not once in the whole story did he tell her he loved her! Talking about forever, she tells him she loves him but Ryker can’t say it to her??
It also seems like the mystery in this story will continue through the series. Not sure I plan to invest the time to read all of the books. Might try one more but it seems all these men are cut from the same cloth.
July 26, 2025
Wow! I’ve read some great books through the years and there have been levels, fun, laughter, heartbreak, and intensity. However, this book is so extremely intense that you’re almost nail biting while you’re reading the story. I don’t believe I’ve read anything by either of these two authors, but I will be in the future. I plan to finish this series because I see that it’s going to take us somewhere but we just don’t know where yet.
August 25, 2025
Passionate Desires 🔥
I was drawn into the world of Dominion Hall from the start, and Ryker Dane's intensity only added to the allure. The connection between Ryker and Isabel is undeniable, and their passion is electric. The storyline is engaging, with a mystery that keeps you invested. The authors do a great job of building tension and creating a sense of urgency. I'm excited to see what happens next in the Dominion Hall series.. I truly enjoyed reading this book 🤓
I was drawn into the world of Dominion Hall from the start, and Ryker Dane's intensity only added to the allure. The connection between Ryker and Isabel is undeniable, and their passion is electric. The storyline is engaging, with a mystery that keeps you invested. The authors do a great job of building tension and creating a sense of urgency. I'm excited to see what happens next in the Dominion Hall series.. I truly enjoyed reading this book 🤓
September 5, 2025
Not bad
The book was pretty good with some minor issues. It kept my attention and I finished it relatively fast. One issue I noticed was inconsistencies in the details. For example, the MFC says that Ryker (MMC) left with her phone when she got a text from an unknown number. She leaves shortly after he takes off with her phone, but then has her phone on her to show her friend the message.
All in all I would definitely recommend the book. It’s short, sweet and spicy.
The book was pretty good with some minor issues. It kept my attention and I finished it relatively fast. One issue I noticed was inconsistencies in the details. For example, the MFC says that Ryker (MMC) left with her phone when she got a text from an unknown number. She leaves shortly after he takes off with her phone, but then has her phone on her to show her friend the message.
All in all I would definitely recommend the book. It’s short, sweet and spicy.
September 21, 2025
Ryker is hot
Isabel is a capable woman who needs her family and friends. Her parents died long ago and it was just her and Will. Ryker is a friend of Will’s and is looking out for Isabel till he is back but the thing is Ryker and Isabel have feelings for each other and while Will is away they get to have fun. Until Will becomes missing and they try to figure out who has him because he wouldn’t leave Isabel.
Isabel is a capable woman who needs her family and friends. Her parents died long ago and it was just her and Will. Ryker is a friend of Will’s and is looking out for Isabel till he is back but the thing is Ryker and Isabel have feelings for each other and while Will is away they get to have fun. Until Will becomes missing and they try to figure out who has him because he wouldn’t leave Isabel.
October 8, 2025
Not what I expected.
After reading other military dark romance books recently I had a different expectation. This book had a great storyline but I feel it was elongated by too many “squirrel” moments. An example is how running to the pier became a whole chapter. There is an entire internal monologue with her while she is on her way to the railing and it was just a bit much for me.
Military
Dark romance
Brother’s best friend
Forced proximity
3.5 chilis
After reading other military dark romance books recently I had a different expectation. This book had a great storyline but I feel it was elongated by too many “squirrel” moments. An example is how running to the pier became a whole chapter. There is an entire internal monologue with her while she is on her way to the railing and it was just a bit much for me.
Military
Dark romance
Brother’s best friend
Forced proximity
3.5 chilis
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